(JTA) — The remains of an ancient synagogue dating back as far as the 7th century have been discovered in a resort town on Turkey’s mediterranean coast. The synagogue was found recently in the ...

(JTA) — An abandoned and ancient synagogue in Libya is being turned into an Islamic religious center without permission, the World Organization of the Jews of Libya said. David Gerbi, a Libya ...

But on this assignment, the ancient sites Romey visited felt very much alive. She gave an example: “I was standing in the remains of a first-century synagogue on the southern shore of the Sea of ...